Cup-handle.



C. THBSSEN.

CUP HANDLE.

. 1907. 9G4,237. Patented Nov. '17, 1908.

CHARLES THESSEN, OF EVERETT, WASl'lINGlON.

CUP-HAN D LE Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed August 12,

Patented Nov. 17, 1908. 1907. Serial No. 388,227.

Be it known that I, CHARLES TnnssEN, a citizen ot' the United States, residing at. Everett, in the county ot Snohomish and State of lVashington, have invented a new and useful Cup-Handle, ot' which thc `tol- ]owingis a speciiication.

This invention has reference to improvements in cup handles, particularly adapted Jfor use with cups from which the original handle has been broken, and for use with cups made without handles.

By means of the present invention, there is provided a handle for a cup which is, for all practical purposes, as firmly connected to the cup as a handle molded thereon, and, since the improved handle may be made of metal, it is practically indestructible under the handling` to which cups are usually subjected.

,The invention will be best understood from the following' detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying i drawings forming part of this specification, i in which, i

Figure l is a perspective view of a cu with the improved handle applied thereto, and F ig. `2 is a plan view of the same with parts insection.

Referring to the drawings, there is shown a cup `1 which may be taken as an example of an ordinary cup of porcelain or earthen ware, or other material, either originallyi made without a handle, or from which the handle has become accidentally broken.

In order to provide a handle for such a cup, there are formed two rings 2 and El spaced one from the other and joined by a coupling member 4 shaped after the manner of an ordinary cup handle. Now, it these two rings are in alinement one with the other, and the cup is slightly conical, and if the ring 3 be made a little smaller than the ring 2, then the cup may be inserted through the upper ring and will rest firmly in the two rings, the latter being' properly spaced by the taper body of the cup. However,

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cups are made with a somewhat taper bottom but with the body portion practically cylindrical. Under such circumstances, the rings 2 and 3 will no longer hold the cup with any degree of certainty, and the handle, unless made very heavy and rigid, will be liable to be bent and the upper ring 2 be thrown `out of alinement with the lower ring, l or even be pulled ofi' the top of the cup. i

N ow, in order to adapt the structure to cups having cylindrical bodies, or substantially cylindrical. bodies, the upper ring 2 is split, one end being formed integral with the handle portion and suitably recessed, as indicated at 5, while the other, or free, end ot the ring is formed with an enlarged head 6 adapted to be seated in the recess 5 where it may be firmly secured by a set screw 7 passing through the handle portion 4 and entering a suitable nut formed in the head (3. Now, by proportioning the parts, the ring 2 may be made with its interior diameter, when the head G is seated in the recess 5, a little less than the exterior diameter or' the cup l. Vhen the cup is placed in the rings 2 and 3, the lower ring, which may be made a little smaller than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion of thc cup, will receive and retain the bottom portion ot' the cup, but, being' non-extensible, cannot move far enough on the cup to reach the cylindrical portion thereof. Under these circumstances, the cup is seated in the ring 3, but cannot move through the same. Now, because the upper ring 2 is split, and being' made of metal or similar material is somewhat elastic, the spring may be expanded somewhat so as to easily receive the cylindrical portion oi the cup. The head 6 is then brought into as close relation to the recess 5 as may be, and the screw 7 is turned in a direction to bring the head G well within the recess 5, thus bringing any desired clan'iping pressure to bear upon the exterior of the cup l. ln this way, the ring 2 is lirmly attached to the cup, even though the body be cylindrical, and there is no danger of the ring 2 slipping from its place, and therefore the handle will retain its shape without danger of breakage.

By forming the recess 5 in the handle 4, and forming the head on the free end of the ring 2, ample strength is provided. at this point while there is produced a neat exterior' h'nish. At the same time, the handle may be quickly removed from the cup, and the whole structure, both handle and cup, may be readily cleansed from any accumulated dirt.

lVhat is claimed is A cup handle comprising two one larger than the other and a connecting member integral with both rings and constituting a hand hold, the smaller' of said rings being unbroken and tapered to receive the tapered portion of the cup and the other or larger ring being untapcred and split, with spaced rings In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my oWn7 I have hereto afBXed my signature 10 in the presence of two Witnesses.

CHARLES THESSEN.

its free end formed into a head and the other end formed With a recess at its juncture with the hand hold, said recess being shaped to receive and seat the headed end of the ring, and means for coupling the two ends of the split ring When the head is seated in the recess, said coupling means acting in a direction to draw the ends of the ring together. 1

Vitnesses:

J. HUNSAKER, R. E. 1WINTON. 

